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Direct linkLuiselli, James K., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2014
Through contributions from top leaders in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), "Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder" examines the ASD research literature, discusses procedural implications, and makes recommendations for future practice and inquiry. It combines the most recent developments in established practices with newer and…
Descriptors: Children, Youth, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Hanser, Gretchen A.; Erickson, Karen A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2007
The current study investigated the effectiveness of an integrated word identification and communication intervention for children with complex communication needs. Using a nonconcurrent, multiple baseline design, the study involved three participants who completed 75 lessons across 4 to 6 weeks of instruction. All three participants improved their…
Descriptors: Word Recognition, Communication Skills, Phonics, Spelling
Horner, Robert H. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1994
This response to Green and Shane (EC 609 759) and Biklen and Duchan (EC 609 760) on facilitated communication (FC) with people having severe disabilities addresses the importance of evaluating FC from a variety of research traditions; of focusing on the practical issues of families, teachers, and clinicians; and of solving the issue of authorship.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Research Methodology, Scientific Attitudes
Peer reviewedBomba, Cheryl; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
Facilitated communication (FC) as an augmentative or alternative communication system was evaluated with 14 students having autism. At the end of 10 weeks of instruction, no participants were able to produce functional, typed communication, thereby failing to support the cause-effect relationship proposed by FC proponents. (DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders
Peer reviewedJanzen-Wilde, M. Lori; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1995
A 6-year-old child's oral and spelled utterances were compared over a 3-month period as he was trained to use facilitated communication (FC). The child's language with FC was significantly better than his oral language. Evidence that he was authoring his own messages included his eventual ability to type messages without physical support.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Case Studies, Children, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Peer reviewedSimon, Elliott W.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
This study of an adolescent with multiple disabilities, including moderate mental retardation, who was reported to engage in validated facilitated communication (FC) found he did not engage in validated FC; performance was equivalent whether food or nonfood reinforcers were used; and the Picture Exchange Communication System was a valid and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Case Studies, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
Peer reviewedBebko, James M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
Potential individual variations in the effectiveness of facilitated communication (FC) were examined with 20 students with autism and related disorders. Use of multiple methods (including auditory or visual input, simple point responses, and typing) provided no clear support for validity of FC over students' independent communication. Increased…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders
